Edinburgh, Scotland
St Giles' Cathedral Thistle Chapel
The 20th-century chapel’s intricate woodwork includes amazing details, most notably angels playing bagpipes.
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Edinburgh, Scotland
The 20th-century chapel’s intricate woodwork includes amazing details, most notably angels playing bagpipes.
Edinburgh, Scotland
These plaques located in a court preserve a small piece of Edinburgh's history.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Neon artworks light up this dark Edinburgh tunnel.
Edinburgh, Scotland
An artist's whimsical transformation of everyday objects.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The colorful stairs are made with marble from the world's major quarries.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This mundane post marks the old location of the city's main postal hub.
Bath and North East Somerset, England
An Iron Age hillfort rooted in Arthurian legend was made famous by musician Peter Gabriel.
Bath, England
With lush plants and flowers, huge trees, ponds, and hidden monuments, this place feels a bit like discovering Narnia.
Bath, England
In addition to escorting prospective couples to and from ballrooms, this lane was also a place for gentlemen to settle scores.
London, England
It’s fun to stay at the YMCA… but at this London outpost, it’s even more fun to eat the Bombay aloo.
London, England
The broken skateboards that became a poignant memorial to a murdered skater.
London, England
Never actually a tree at all, this spot was the site of London's public hangings for nearly 600 years.
London, England
A plaque hangs near the execution place of the Scottish Independence leader famously depicted in "Braveheart."
London, England
A mysterious carving from 17th-century London seemingly depicts a young boy sitting on a bread basket.
London, England
The last remaining example of the boatmen's perches that once dotted the south bank of the Thames.
London, England
A tiny replica of the iconic London landmark hides on the side of the steel structure.
London, England
The bar where "The Great Train Robbery" was planned was once a nexus of high society and low morals.
London, England
Public access to clean drinking water was an instant hit among the masses.
London, England
The bridge is a secret gallery of discarded gum that has been transformed into miniature masterpieces.
London, England
A totem pole of heads to represent the different stages of life.
London, England
The London statue that imitates passersby.
London, England
This haunting sculpture was created as a statement on the mechanized warfare of the First World War.
London, England
This once-controversial and slightly confusing statue of Achilles was built out of captured cannons.
London, England
A lasting remnant of the London Blitz.